Release Date

04 Nov, 2003

Runtime

01:00: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

399/28

Synopsis

Shinya Arino, a member of comedy duo Yoiko, plays Japan's most popular video games and records his progress as he works through a time limit, usually lasting up to one day. He is supported by his Assistant Directors and Staff, both via moral support and actual gameplay. He also gets the chance to interview game designers and to play arcade games occasionally.

Original Title

ゲームセンターCX

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Specials

30 May, 2004

Season 1

04 Nov, 2003

The CX in the title comes from JOCX, the call sign of Fuji TV. Arino's Challenge began as a short segment in Season 1. Interviews made up most of each episode. ADs (Assistant Directors) introduced in Season 1: Naoki Yamada (M1 only) and Shinichiro Tojima (M5 onward). ADs typically "graduate" from the show after a season or two, but old favorites often return in new roles or on special occasions.

Season 2

20 Oct, 2004

Game Center CX was retooled thoroughly for Season 2. After a few months away, the show was relaunched in its new format. The「」quote brackets around the CX in the title were removed. Arino's Challenge was greatly expanded, becoming the main focus of each episode. TamaGe (trips) and Game Collection segments became regular features. Interviews continued through this season. Episode numbering started over in Season 2, and this official system has remained in place throughout subsequent seasons. AD introduced in Season 2: Hiroshi Sasano (#1, during the closing segment)

Season 3

13 Apr, 2005

Season 4

19 Oct, 2005

Season 5

07 Jun, 2006

Season 6

01 Nov, 2006

Season 7

02 May, 2007

Season 8

24 Oct, 2007

Season 9

18 Jun, 2008

Season 10

22 Oct, 2008

Season 11

14 Apr, 2009

Season 12

13 Oct, 2009

Season 13

22 Jul, 2010

Season 14

28 Oct, 2010

Season 15

14 Apr, 2011

Season 16

13 Apr, 2012

Season 17

12 Apr, 2013

Season 18

11 Apr, 2014

Season 19

10 Apr, 2015

Season 20

22 Apr, 2016

Season 21

21 Apr, 2017

Season 22

20 Apr, 2018

Season 23

19 Apr, 2019

Season 24

16 Apr, 2020

Season 25

22 Apr, 2021

Season 26

28 Apr, 2022

Season 27

27 Apr, 2023

Season 28

25 Apr, 2024

Actors